The families of several 9/11 victims are set to get their day in court beginning Sept. 4 after a federal judge fast-tracked compensation trials.

“Time heals, but time also works against us,” Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein wrote in an unusual ruling.

He scheduled trials for damages close to the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attacks – and before jurors have determined whether the companies are to blame.

Hellerstein made the move after victims’ relatives complained about stalled settlement negotiations and disagreement with the airlines, aircraft manufacturers and security firms over how much money would be fair, court papers show.

“I share the concerns of the families who, through their lawyers and in person, have expressed their frustration with the pace of this litigation,” the judge wrote.

The government Victim Compensation Fund has paid out $5.99 billion to 2,880 families of those who died, with the condition that they not file lawsuits.

Hellerstein said families involved in some of the 41 civil suits that remain before him are interested in settling the cases as soon as possible and the upcoming trials will “suggest a range of values that a jury is likely to award in similar cases.”

Trials to decide liability would follow if the parties were still unable to reach settlements.